stories

I write my narrative in 5 different steps. Story, Plot, Character, Outline and Final First Draft (so named because the first draft has multitude of lives, usually around 20-30 rewrites).…

Yesterday marked the ending of an epic battle with my current nemeses.Throughout my history, I have had a constant flow of these Machiavellian characters lurking in my peripheral vision. They…

While we are working on character, I think it is important to point out that places and things have character too. Yesterday, I was on assignment covering all the “dive…

Character. The first, most important step in writing is a character building experience. This is going to take the next 2 weeks, but when you are done, you will be…

Let's write a short storyFirst we outline with a few details. Just make this up with the first thing that comes to your mind. 1.     Start with a character that…

Story.We all start writing for a reason. Be it something that happened, you witness or survived, or inspiration from viewing a life event. All writing starts with just a simple…

Hello and welcome back!  I am proud that you kept on going. Lets go thru the questions.  First, why do you write? Is it for fame or fortune? Is it…

Today it is all about finding your authentic voice. This is the only true assist we have (besides tenacity and endurance). As a writer, your genuine expression is the only…